Same surgery or two surgeries for colorectal cancer with liver spread
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares having one surgery to remove both the colon tumor and liver tumors at the same time versus having two separate surgeries. It aims to find which approach is safer and works better for patients whose cancer has spread only to the liver.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Both your colon or rectal cancer and liver tumors are still in place (not removed yet).
- Your colon or upper rectal tumor can be removed surgically.
- You have fewer than 5 liver tumors, and your medical team thinks they can be removed or destroyed with heat-based treatments.
- You are generally active and able to care for yourself (ECOG score 0, 1, or 2).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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